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Ben Ainslie, the most decorated Olympic sailor in history, led his team to victory at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Oman this weekend after a tight and spectacular race. Sir Ben Ainslie is now getting closer to his long-term aim of challenging for Britain and bringing the America’s Cup back home to where it all began in 1851.

As the emblematic Trophy of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup continues to explore new territories, the Sultanate of Oman became the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging the prestigious Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event this weekend.

The Sultanate of Oman will also write a page of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging this Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series event.

Spectators in Muscat are in for a real treat as the foiling AC45 yachts, capable of breath taking speeds, fly across the water in front of the fans.

The City Guides collection is expanding with 4 new cities to discover and the launch of a mobile App.

Since 1998, Louis Vuitton has been sharing its unique take on the world through its City Guides, offering a careful selection of addresses chosen with originality and just a touch of bias.

November 2015 sees four completely new cities added to the collection: Bangkok, Chicago, Prague and Rome.

This year, for the first time, a mobile App will be available to complement the collection of City Guides. Easy to use, in one click you’ll be as well- informed as any local! Your route to the best possible travel experience.

Discover the Louis Vuitton City Guide App

The Special Order has been meticulously designed by Louis Vuitton to carry the celebrated Trophy, which will be traveling the world during the different qualifying races alongside the teams.

The Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series features six of the best sailing teams in the world competing in the opening stages of the 35th America's Cup, the competition for the oldest trophy in international sport.

The case was officially revealed  at the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Village in Bermuda on Saturday October 17. The event ran through Sunday October 18, with official racing on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. After a spectacular racing session, team Artemis Racing claimed the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda.

After a spectacular 2 days of racing in Sweden, Emirates Team New Zealand vaulted to the top of the leaderboard on Sunday and claimed the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Gothenburg.

The Race to Bermuda starts in earnest now, as the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series shifts to the home of the 2017 America’s Cup from October 16-18.

Photography: © Louis Vuitton /  Dan Ljungsvik / Ainoa Sanchez